What is the best port/city visit in the Med?

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:49:35 -0400

What was your best city/port visit in the Med? My favorite was Athens, Greece.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2015 10:58 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:58:11 -0400

My favorite two were Palma, Mallorca and Haifa, in that order.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2015 11:04 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:04:59 -0400

Valetta, Malta.
About as cool a place as you'll find.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 23 at 2015 12:16 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:16:53 -0400

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member I'm not in the Navy, but during my leave when I was deployed for OIF I had the cahnce to visit Santorini, Geece (Athen also) and immediately following my deployment I went to Myorcca, Spain

Response by PO1 Michael Fullmer made Aug 23 at 2015 12:19 PM

PO1 Michael Fullmer — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:19:57 -0400

Mine was either Marseille, France or for old world charm, Dubrovnik in the former Yugoslavia.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2015 12:42 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:42:46 -0400

The ones where you are let off of the ship?

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Aug 23 at 2015 5:01 PM

Capt Jeff S. — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:01:06 -0400

Couldn't go to Athens; the students were rioting. ; )

Response by PO2 Rick Cross made Oct 22 at 2015 7:17 PM

PO2 Rick Cross — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:17:08 -0400

Cannes France

Response by PO1 Henry Jackson made Jan 17 at 2016 7:13 PM

PO1 Henry Jackson — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:13:39 -0500

Palma, Spain

Response by PO1 Henry Jackson made Jan 27 at 2016 12:58 AM

PO1 Henry Jackson — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:58:21 -0500

Terremolinos, Spain

Response by SN DrNicholas Losito made May 19 at 2016 1:03 PM

SN DrNicholas Losito — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:03:13 -0400

Naples was a great port visit !

Response by LCpl Donald Hall made May 30 at 2016 7:00 PM

LCpl Donald Hall — Mon, 30 May 2016 19:00:56 -0400

2nd time being in Palma,#1 and Brendiesie Italy,big R R town,like hometown

Response by PO1 Michael Fullmer made Jul 20 at 2016 12:09 PM

PO1 Michael Fullmer — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:09:02 -0400

Well, some of my favorites were...Palma, Barcelona, Dubrovnik in the former Yugoslavia, Marseille, and Valencia.

Response by PO3 Joseph Camerata made Mar 19 at 2017 2:02 AM

PO3 Joseph Camerata — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:02:12 -0400

I like all port of calls Barcelona Spain Naples Italy Cannes France Venice so many more 2 - 6months cruise

Response by LT Richard Mondak made May 26 at 2017 8:26 AM

LT Richard Mondak — Fri, 26 May 2017 08:26:56 -0400

For a sheer R & R at a place I've never been - Mallorca. Since I had been stationed in Italy (USNRMC Naples) and am of Italian heritage, I always enjoyed returning to Napoli. If you get out of the "gut" there is so much to do see and do.